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Delta Chi

ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗӨΙΚΛΜΝΞΟΠΡΣΤΥΦΧΨΩ
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History

Type: International
Status: Active
Headquarters Founding: October 13, 1890 at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Chapter Founding: October 13, 1972 
Years Active: 1972 - Present
Delta Chi (ΔΧ)
An international Greek letter college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890, at Cornell University, initially as a professional fraternity for law students. On April 29, 1922, Delta Chi became a general membership social fraternity, eliminating the requirement for men to be studying law, and opening membership to all areas of study. Delta Chi became one of the first international fraternities to abolish "hell week", when it did so on April 22, 1929. Delta Chi is a charter member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). The Fraternity is headquartered at 314 Church Street in Iowa City, Iowa

Johnstown
Chartered on October 13, 1972, Delta Chi was the first International fraternity at Pitt-Johnstown.


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Advisors

Dr. Robert Hunter 1972 -
Dr. Christopher Chweh ΓΖ-1 1971 -
Dr. James Alexander ΓΕ-4 ???? - 1979
Dr. David Willey ΓΣ-8 1979 - 1987
Dr. Lowell D Shaffer 1987 - 

Heraldry

  • Motto: "Promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education"
  • Colors: Red and Buff
  • Jewels:
  • Symbol: The emblem of the Fraternity is a secret symbol for the fraternity, only initiated members can learn about the different aspects that make up the current emblem
  • Flower: White Carnation
  • Philanthropy: The V Foundation & The Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Scholarship: The Gindlesperger Scholarship & International Scholarships
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Founding Brothers

Delta Chi's use "Gamma Numbers" that progress in alphabetical sequence according to each pledge class.  There where 24 Founding Brothers of sworn into the Bond of Delta Chi on May 15, 1971 and that corresponds with the exact number of letters in the Greek Alphabet.  Hence each brother was given a unique number: ΓΑ-1, ΓΒ-1, ΓΓ-1, etc.  By the time of the official chartering on October 13, 1972 several Phi Delta Psi brothers had returned from the armed services or returned to the University. Hence our founders list is longer than the first 24. Some returning ΦΔΨ brothers did not receive Gamma Numbers according to our records.
ΓΑ-1 William Barron ΦΔΨ
ΓΒ-1 John Bognoski ΦΔΨ
ΓΓ-1 Dan Boy ΦΔΨ
ΓΔ-1 Carl Brinkoff ΦΔΨ
ΓΕ-1 David Burger ΦΔΨ
ΓΖ-1 Chris Chweh ΦΔΨ
ΓΗ-1 Anthony DeFail ΦΔΨ
ΓӨ-1 Keith Dickey ΦΔΨ
ΓΙ-1 Thomas Dietz ΦΔΨ
ΓΚ-1 Edgar Hartle ΦΔΨ
ΓΛ-1 Curtis Hearn ΦΔΨ
ΓΜ-1 Francis Holnaider ΦΔΨ
ΓΝ-1 Harry Ilnitsky ΦΔΨ
ΓΞ-1 Mark Jeffe ΦΔΨ
ΓΟ-1 Robert Klein ΦΔΨ
ΓΠ-1 Mark Kuczek ΦΔΨ
ΓΡ-1 Thomas Maurer ΦΔΨ
ΓΣ-1 Michael Nocera ΦΔΨ
ΓΤ-1 Roger Ritter ΦΔΨ
ΓΥ-1 Joseph Schultheis ΦΔΨ
ΓΦ-1 James Sharbaugh ΦΔΨ
ΓΧ-1 Gregg Weaver ΦΔΨ
ΓΨ-1 Larry Widmer ΦΔΨ
ΓΩ-1 Randy Wisnouse ΦΔΨ


UNK Robert Fuoss
UNK Joseph Schultheis
ΓΑ-2 UNK
ΓΒ-2 UNK
ΓΓ-2 Carmen DeMarco
ΓΔ-2 Charles Fultz 
ΓΕ-2 Richard Shandor
ΓΖ-2 Jeffrey Bender
ΓΗ-2 John Betar
ΓӨ-2 John Carbonell
ΓΙ-2 Ron Dyak
ΓΚ-2 William Gittler
ΓΛ-2 Stanley Laskey Jr.
ΓΜ-2 Ben Lazarus
ΓΝ-2 Randy Loechner, Jr.
ΓΞ-2 John Martin
ΓΟ-2 Thomas McKenna
ΓΠ-2 Douglas Platt
ΓΡ-2 Thomas Portante ΦΔΨ
ΓΣ-2 Robert Rabatin
ΓΤ-2 Herb Schad III
ΓΥ-2 William Schneider
ΓΦ-2 Steven Schutzbank
ΓΧ-2 Donald Sepety
ΓΕ-2 Richard Shandor
ΓΩ-2 Richard Smith

ΓΑ-3 Adolph Styer II
ΓΒ-3 Anthony Vaccarino
ΓΓ-3 James Walsh
ΓΔ-3 Duane Weaver

Presidents Award

This award is given by the current president to a member that has given much time and effort to the chapter, and displays actions that go above and beyond the call of duty to assist in the success of our chapter.
1971 - 72
Harry Ilnitsky

1972 - 73
Randy Loechner

1973 - 74
Carl N. Brinkhkoff

1974- 75
John S. Hope

1975- 76
Mark Mullin

1976 - 77
Myron M. Fetterolf

1977 - 78
Theodore J. Harchick

1978 - 79
James E. French

1979 - 80
Mark Summy

1980 - 81
George Kelly

1981 - 82
Peter P. Korch III

1982 - 83
Gerald L. Hawk

1983 -84
Joe Cottone

1984 - 85
Bernard T. Martin

1985 - 86
James A. Pratt

1986 - 87
Charles B. Studeny

1987 - 88
Charles B. Studeny

1988 - 89
Mark Clark

1989 - 90
Douglas A. H. Brown

1990 - 91
James Dontelli

1991 - 92
Robert Grunden

1992 - 93
Aaron Clutter

1993 - 94
Shawn Gowatski

1994 - 95
Hub Schad

1995 - 96
Will Putman

1996 - 97
Executive Board

1997 - 98
Executive Board

1998 - 99
Brent Helphenstine
Joe Wieseckel

1999 - 00
Executive Board

2000 - 01
Mike Evans

2001 - 02
Steve Cannone

2002 - 03
Ryan Crube

2003 - 04
Ron Jancosko

2004 - 05
Executive Board

2005 - 06
Brad Mitchell

2006 - 07
Jonathan Martini

2007 - 08
Ryan Bambling

2008 - 09
Doug Johnson

2009 - 10
Doug Johnson

2010 - 11
Mike Dishong

2011 - 12
Brian Gindlesperger

2012 - 13
Luke Trotz

2013 - 14
Christopher Regula

2014 - 15

Alumni Award

This award is given to an alumni of our chapter who has had a positive influence on our chapter and assists with our business in any way that individual may be capable of as an alumni.
1975 - 76
Tom Portante

1976 - 77
Jeffrey Fear

1977 - 78
Jim Williams

1978 - 79
Jeffrey Fear

1979 - 80
Jeffrey Fear

1980 - 81
Mark O. Steimer

1981 - 82
Jeffrey Fear

1982 - 83
Greg Garrison

1983 - 84
Greg Garrison

1984 - 85
John Weaver

1985 - 86
Jeffrey Fear

1986 - 87
Jeffrey Fear

1987 - 88
Jeffrey Fear

1988 - 89
Jeffrey Fear

1989 - 90
Alumni Board of Trustees

1990 - 91
Philip C. Skuta

1991 - 92
Larrs Johnson

1992 - 93
Rob Cook

1993 - 94
Jeffrey Roberts

1994 - 95
Robert Raker

1995 - 96
Brett Smith

1996 - 97
Peter P. Korch III

1997 - 98
Peter P. Korch III

1998 - 99
A.J. Ketner

1999 - 00
Peter P. Korch III

2000 - 01
Peter P. Korch III

2001 - 02
Bernard T. Martin

2002 - 03
J. R. Lenhart

2003 - 04
Matt Ponce, Will Putman, and Kurt Dupill

2004 - 05
Matt Ponce, Will Putman, and Kurt Dupill

2005 - 06
Brandon Stazney

2006 - 07
Mike Hruska

2007 - 08
Kyle Clay

2008 - 09
Shawn Johnson

2009 - 10
Mike Hruska

2010 - 11
Ryan Bambling

2011 - 12
Ryan Bambling

2012 - 13
Mike Dishong

2013 - 14
Ryan Bambling

2014 - 15

Anthony J Pastrick Academic Achievement Award

This award is presented to a member who has either maintained honorable grades in the classroom or has shown significant improvement towards academics.
1985 - 86
Fall: James D. Stoehr
Winter: Philip C. Skuta

1986 - 87
Fall: James D. Stoehr
Winter: James D. Stoehr

1987 - 88
Winter: Robert S. Cook

1988 - 1989
Fall: Paul Amos

1989 - 90
Fall: Paul Amos
Winter: Christopher Vitalos

1990 - 91
Winter: Paul Amos

1991 - 92
Fall: Paul Amos

1992 -93
Don Boring

1993 - 94
Larrs Johnson

1994 - 95
Brian Eckenrod

1995 - 96
Mike Barton

1996 -97
Mike Barton

1997 -98
Sean Doheny

1998 - 99
Sean Doheny

1999 - 00
Mike Hruska

2000 - 01
Jason Scheponik

2001 - 02
Mike Evans

2002 - 03
Adam Price

2003 - 04

2004 - 05
Luke Faust

2005 - 06
Bryan Paranzino

2006 - 07
Bryan Paranzino

2007 - 08
Bryan Paranzino

2008 - 09
Evi Perry

2009 - 10
Sean Price

2010 - 11
Doug Hersch

2011 - 12
Zeth Koch

2012 - 13
Ben Karas

2013 - 14
Nick Koman

2014 - 15


Thad Rodkey Award

At the young age of 20, Thad A Rodkey died on June 1, 1974. And an award was created for him the following year.

Year name and gamma number

Other

Current Rush Video

Chi Delphia
Little Sisters of the White Carnation 

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Officers & Titles

Officers in Delta Chi are titled by letter
  • "A" - President
  • "B" - Vice President
  • "C" - Secretary
  • "D" - Treasurer 
  • "E" - Alumni? Corresponding Secretary
  • "F" - House Manger 

Gamma Numbers


Last edited: 18 Jan 2015. Bernard Martin
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